Celine Dion's courageous battle with stiff-person syndrome revealed
The illness of Celine Dion has significantly impacted her music career. The singer, struggling for many months with an incurable disease, has given up all professional commitments. In the latest interview, she talked about the difficulties she faces every day.
7 June 2024 23:01
Celine Dion received a devastating diagnosis of Stiff-Person Syndrome at the end of 2022. It is an extremely rare and incurable neurological disorder causing uncontrollable muscle spasms. The star does not intend to give up. Despite the lack of significant progress, she performs demanding rehabilitation exercises every day, relying on the support of her loved ones.
Health complications forced the singer to give up public performances completely and cancelled the remainder of the "Courage World Tour." Despite being unable to tour actively, she does not shut herself off from the media, as evidenced by her latest interview with the American programme "Today."
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The pop icon has been delighting audiences worldwide for four decades. Music filled her entire life, but her illness has made it impossible for her to control her singing style. In an interview with journalists, she talked about its painful symptoms.
It's like someone is pushing your larynx. It is like you are talking like that, and you cannot go high or lower. It gets into a spasm - she confessed on NBC.
Celine Dion added that her severe condition gives her no respite.
I have broken ribs at one point because sometimes when its very severe, it can break - the emotional star recounted.
The interview promoted the documentary "I Am: Celine Dion," in which the 56-year-old will reminisce about the cancelled world tour and reveal more details about her challenging everyday life.
